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Tales from a Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess

Rachel Renée Russell · Aladdin
Pages: 347
Format: Print book

In the fourth book of the "New York Times" bestselling series that s as popular as it is dorky, Nikki Maxwell is determined to help out her crush Nikki Maxwell isn t at all surprised to find out that her crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal shelter. He s such a sweet guy of course...
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Talking Walls: The Stories Continue

Margy Burns Knight · Tilbury House Publishers
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Introduces different cultures around the world by telling the stories of walls, from the Maya murals in Bonampak, Mexico, to dikes in the Netherlands
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ABANDONED! A Lion Called Kiki

Wendy Orr · Henry Holt, 2012.
Pages: 117
Format: Print book

Mona's uncle Matthew works in a circus, and he always gives pretty great birthday presents. But when Mona turns eight, he gives her something better than juggling balls or stilts -- a baby lion cub! His note says that the cub's mother couldn't care for it properly, and he knows Mona and her grandparents...
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On the Court With... Shaquille O' Neal

Glenn Stout · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 109
Format: Paperback

Describes the life and career of the basketball superstar and center for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

J.K. Rowling · Listening Library
Format: Audio CD

Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's really a wizard, just as his parents were. But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins...
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Legend of the Lost Legend (Goosebumps #47)

R. L. Stine
Format: Paperback

Justin and Marissa Clarke accompany their father on a trip to the mysterious land of Brovania, where they attempt to locate The Lost Legend, an ancient manuscript that has been missing for nearly five hundred years. Show more ...
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The Empire Strikes Back

Ryder Windham · Scholastic
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback

Darth Vader vs. Luke Skywalker. Father vs. son. An amazing all-new novelization that will tie in with the blockbuster classic Star Wars DVD release.Darth Vader vs. Luke Skywalker. Father vs. son. An amazing all-new novelization that will tie in with the blockbuster classic Star Wars...
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Science Rocks!

Robert Winston · DK Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Daring experiments and perplexing puzzles designed to get your brain cells buzzing! Science Rocks offers youngsters a variety of awe-inspiring ideas for science projects that could enliven their school work and help them score the winning prize at the science fair! Jam-packed with fun activities...
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Aru Shah and the End of Time

Roshani Chokshi · Rick Riordan Presents
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Best-selling author Rick Riordan introduces this adventure by Roshani Chokshi about twelve-year-old Aru Shah, who has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, she'll be spending her autumn break...
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Lenny's Book of Everything

Karen Foxlee · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

"Holy Batman, this is a gorgeous, heartbreaking, heartwarming book." --R.J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WonderPerfect for readers who love Liar and Spy, Counting by 7s, and Bridge to Terabithia, a heartwarming and transformative novel about family, loss, and never...
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Trials of Apollo, The Book Two The Dark Prophecy

Rick Riordan · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 414
Format: Hardcover

Zeus has punished his son Apollo--god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more--by casting him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles...
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Astronomy in the real world

Susan E Hamen · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

Take a look into the fascinating world of astronomy, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years.
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Armstrong and Charlie

Steven B. Frank · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 298
Format: Hardcover

Charlie isn't looking forward to sixth grade. If he starts sixth grade, chances are he'll finish it. And when he does, he'll grow older than the brother he recently lost. Armstrong isn't looking forward to sixth grade, either. When his parents sign him up for Opportunity Busing to a white...
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Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl

Rachel Renée Russell · Simon & Schuster Audio
Pages: 3
Format: Audiobook

It's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid "for girls in this hilarious new novel!Dork Diaries follows eighth grader Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles through text and sketches her move to a snooty new school; her epic battle with her mom for an iPhone; her enthusiasm for drawing and art; and a love/hate...
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